Prince Edward Island

The Twelfth Annual Provincial Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job was held at Province House on Sunday, April 28th, 2013. PSAC Members joined other union members and Islanders in remembering workers who were injured or lost their lives on Island work sites. The ceremony was followed by a reception.

Atlantic Region well Represented at the 2013 PSAC National Health & Safety Conference Under the theme "Mental Health at Work - We are all Affected" the Atlantic Region had 55 delegates and observes participate at the National H&S Conference in Montreal, April 11 - 14, 2013.

PSAC Atlantic and the Social Justice Fund invite PSAC Atlantic members with a deep commitment to international social justice to apply to be a part of the Breaking the Silence delegation traveling to Guatemala this year from October 20 to November 1, 2013. The delegation is organized by the Tatamagouche Centre. 

Only light snow falling in Charlottetown, so the Duty to Accommodate course is on.

See attached memo from Robyn Benson, outlining why you are being asked to encourage your members to boycott National Public Service Week.

The next meeting of the Regional Women's Committee will be held, Tuesday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm in the PSAC Regional Office Boardroom.

The Next meeting of the PEI Human Rights Committee will be held on April 3rd at 5:30 pm in the PSAC Boardroom.

This fall PSAC Atlantic is pleased to announce it will be offering two  Advanced Training Courses:  Union Work for Women and Advanced Duty to Accommodate . Please watch your region's education schedule for these important courses.

The Atlantic Regional Council met in Halifax on February 9 and 10, 2013.  Despite a major storm, the meeting went ahead and a lot was accomplished.  Here are some highlights.

This is to advise that Gail has arrived from Ottawa and the TC Information Meeting is still on  tonight at 6pm, at the Delta.